Presidential Powers and Responsibilities

The video explores the balance of power given to the U.S. president by the Constitution, focusing on Article II. It discusses the historical context of presidential authority, the broad responsibilities and powers of the president, and the checks and balances designed to prevent tyranny. The video also highlights the president's accountability to the people and the role of the Electoral College in elections.

What was a major concern for the framers of the U.S. Constitution regarding the president's power?

• Making the president more powerful than Congress

• Allowing the president to rule indefinitely

• Balancing authority with the risk of tyranny

• Ensuring the president had no power

How does the vesting clause of Article II differ from that of Article I?

• Article II lists specific powers for the president

• Article I gives Congress broad powers

• Article I allows Congress to appoint the president

• Article II provides broad responsibilities for the president

What is the significance of the phrase 'The executive power shall be vested in a president of the United States'?

• It limits the president's power to specific duties

• It grants the president broad responsibilities and discretion

• It makes the president the head of the legislative branch

• It allows Congress to control the president's actions

Which role is NOT part of the president's executive authority?

• Declaring war

• Appointing Supreme Court judges

• Commander-in-chief of the armed services

• Setting foreign policy

What is the primary role of the president as commander-in-chief?

• To control military strategy and deployments

• To fund the military

• To appoint military generals

• To declare war

What power does Congress have to check the president's actions?

• Vetoing presidential decisions

• Withholding funding

• Controlling military strategy

• Appointing the president's cabinet

What is required for the Senate to consent to a treaty negotiated by the president?

• A simple majority

• A two-thirds majority

• Unanimous consent

• Approval from the House of Representatives

What is a key reason the bar for presidential impeachment is set high?

• To protect the president's independence from Congress

• To ensure the president can serve for life

• To allow the president to bypass Congress

• To make impeachment a frequent occurrence

How often can the people vote to remove a president from office?

• Every six years

• Every four years

• Every eight years

• Every two years

Why did the Founders implement the Electoral College?

• To ensure the president is chosen by Congress

• To prevent the tyranny of the majority

• To simplify the election process

• To allow states to have equal representation